Thursday, August 31, 2017
Top scoring performances by current NBA players at Eurobasket: Day 1
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Trending stories: Irving-Thomas trade, Jonathon Simmons, Andrew Nicholson and more
These are the articles the top NBA reporters have been sharing on Twitter the last 24 hours. Enjoy!
Sources: Blazers waive forward Nicholson – via espn.com
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Lowe: Why the Kyrie Irving trade makes sense for Boston – via espn.com
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Rumor: Kristaps Porzingis skipped exit interview due to feud with coach Hornacek – via nba.nbcsports.com
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With Kyrie Irving era now ended, Cavs grasp renewed options – via espn.com
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An NBA Statistics Treatise – via basketballinsiders.com
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Trade grades: Who wins completed Kyrie-Isaiah blockbuster? – via espn.com
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A Houston rapper helped rescue NBA guard Jonathon Simmons during the flood – via ftw.usatoday.com
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Sources: Cavs get 2nd-rounder to ice Kyrie deal – via espn.com
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FIBA’s dispute with top officials shows how it continues to harm global basketball – via sbnation.com
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You Aren’t a True Basketball Fan if You Haven’t Read These 5 Books – TheLead Sports – via theleadsports.com
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Coaching legend Rollie Massimino dies at 82 – via espn.com
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The Australian NBL is steadily becoming a prime destination for G League alums – via 2ways10days.com
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Season preview: Philadelphia 76ers
STAYING: Justin Anderson, Jerryd Bayless, Robert Covington, Joel Embiid, Richaun Holmes, Timothe Luwawu, TJ McConnell, Jahlil Okafor, Ben Simmons, Dario Saric and Nik Stauskas.
ADDED: Amir Johnson (Boston), Markelle Fultz (University of Washington), Furkan Korkmaz (Banvit), James Michael McAdoo (Golden State) and JJ Redick (LA Clippers)
GONE: Gerald Henderson, Shawn Long (Houston), Alex Poythress (Indiana), Sergio Rodriguez (CSKA Moscow) and Tiago Splitter.
STRENGTHS: They have the best collection of young talent in the NBA … Super quick, athletic and versatile bunch … Lots of matchup nightmares … They will play at a high pace … Should be fun to watch … If Joel Embiid stays healthy, he’s an obvious All-Star candidate … The inside-outside threat he displayed in 31 games last season was something special … Point guard Markelle Fultz and point forward Ben Simmons will compete for Rookie of the Year honors … The multi-talented Dario Saric should build on a strong first season … Sixers management added two solid veteran pieces in dead-eye shooter JJ Redick and glue guy Amir Johnson … Philly has had many issues lately, but defensive effort has not been one of them.
WEAKNESSES: Health? … Embiid has barely played since he entered the draft in 2014 … Can he be counted upon on a nightly basis? … Simmons comes off an injury that sidelined for the 2016-17 season … There will be a lot of growing pains with such a young squad … They should struggle to close out games … Subpar three-point shooting team … It’s been a while since the Sixers last ran an efficient offense … They have actually been last in offensive rating four years in a row … In all likelihood, shot selection will not be pretty … Not clear what Jahlil Okafor‘s role is here … Could be a difficult rotation to handle for Brett Brown, who might be on thin ice if Philadelphia is off to a slow start.
PREDICTION: 3rd in the Atlantic Division, 9th in the Eastern Conference.
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